| ■ Baby Teether Beads Pose Choking Hazard | 07.01.22 |
| About 375,000 Bright Starts Star Teether Beads and Bright Starts Teether Beads are being recalled because they pose a choking hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. The flexible plastic ring that holds the teether beads in place can crack or break, causing the beads to detach. The distributor, Kids II Inc. of Alpharetta, Ga., has received 24 reports of the plastic ring cracking or breaking and the beads detaching from the ring. There have been no reports of injuries. The two products (model numbers 8483 and 8549) were sold at discount department and juvenile specialty stores across the U.S. from June 2006 through January 2007 for between $1 and $3. Parents should immediately take these teether beads away from their children and contact Kids II for information about receiving a free replacement. Call the company toll-free at (877) 325-7056 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. |